Crabtree cooperates with investigation

Niners wide receiver Michael Crabtree has “fully cooperated” with police investigating the allegation that the wide receiver sexually assaulted a woman at a San Francisco hotel last weekend, his attorney said in a statement Saturday.

“Michael fully cooperated with the inspectors and will continue to do so throughout this investigation,” said San Carlos attorney Joshua Bentley, adding that the interview occurred Friday, before the team traveled to Atlanta for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Falcons. Crabtree is with the team in Atlanta.

“We have confidence in the process,” Bentley said. “Out of respect and integrity for the process, we will have no further comment at this time.”

San Francisco police confirmed Friday that they had interviewed the 25-year-old following the incident last Sunday at a hotel and said he had been cooperating with the probe. They said they will submit their findings to prosecutors, who will then decide whether to charge Crabtree.

“The 49ers take such matters very seriously,” 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. “We will have no further comment at this time as the legal process is ongoing.”